1798 Eagle

HBCC#:

3181

Breen#:

6837

BD#:

2

Judd#:

n/a

Pollock#:

n/a

This is a very rare die marriage, since it is the rarest date among early ten-dollar gold coinage. Only about 15 examples of this die marriage exist, with a total of under 100 examples known for the date. With seven stars left and six stars right, this obverse die is unique for the denomination. Nearly all known examples of this variety are in Mint-State or close to it, with only a small number of lower grade or damaged coins existing. This Bass Collection coin is an attractive example and very close to Mint-State.

Provenance:

Purchased from RARCOA, February 3, 1975.

Obverse:

Reverse:

Commentary:

"Obverse: Stars 7+6. 8 punched over 7. Y heavily repunched. Die center punch in hair to left of ear. Crack edge - lower points of star 7 - field close to cap. Another starts in field at back of cap and below L, curving thru cap to hair, thru bottom of spit curl, thru cheek to field at chin below lip. Another, edge - upright of E - cap. There are others! A short, sharp spine is on cap at junction with scarf. Large, long rust lump in field to right of star 1. Reverse: That of 1797B. Heraldic eagle, short neck above motto (distinctive). Eagle has no tongue (distinctive). Die center punch circle on breast below U of motto (distinctive). Lowest arrowhead extends only to midpoint of left stand of N. Crack thru tops of UNITED."